Watching Yan walk farther and farther away, even bandaging his wound as though he had given up trying to persuade her.
With the threat of blood gone, Tsunade's hemophobia gradually faded, leaving her somewhat dazed.
What the hell was this turn of events?
She had just said one harsh thing, and he was leaving?
Where had the vigor he had shown while cursing her gone?
"Wait."
Taking a deep breath to calm herself, Tsunade called out.
"Tsunade has changed her mind?"
Yan turned back in surprise.
"In your dreams!"
Tsunade pulled a long face and scoffed.
"I just want to ask whether things between the village and the Uchiha have really reached the point you described."
"It's worse than I said."
Yan shook his head.
"Under the village's long-term oppression and all kinds of surveillance, the Uchiha have suffered a great deal of unfair treatment.
"The prolonged oppression has caused some clan members to band together, forming a Hardline Faction with the goal of staging a coup. Right now, the Hardline Faction's momentum has reached its peak."
"It's like dry tinder. One tiny spark, and it could explode at any moment."
"Whether the village makes the first move or the clan's Hardline Faction does, the final outcome will be mutual destruction.
"The Uchiha won't come out well, and may even be exterminated. The village won't fare much better either, considering the Uchiha's strength."
"You're being a little alarmist."
Tsunade walked toward Yan. Seeing him guard against her, afraid she might suddenly attack, she could not help rolling her eyes.
"Even if the Hardline Faction is willing to stage a coup, not everyone will follow them."
If it were really as dangerous as Yan claimed, the coup would have happened long ago. It could not possibly have been dragged out until